Winch Recommendations

NSSGTO · 06-24-2021, 07:51 PM

I have a Harbor Freight 3500 with synthetic line.
Pulls a 3700lb car easily. Use a snatch block on the floor D rings. Winch mounted on the side out of the way,

FED 387 · 06-24-2021, 08:36 PM

depends on if you are pulling a dead weight or a rolling weight also the angle of the incline---if you use a snatch block and double your line it will pull it very easily because you are doubling the power however your speed decreases. but it should work--- look into it before you make a decision--FED 387

Mark Ruset · 06-25-2021, 10:12 AM

I ended up buying a 5000 lb. Badlands Winch from Harbor Freight. I spoke with a tech guy about the capacity of the winch and was told that the longer the tow cable is extended from the winch the larger the capacity of the winch needs to be. I purchased it on Fathers Day for $170.00 Looks well made and had great on line reviews

Rusty Davenport · 06-25-2021, 02:14 PM

Superwinch.........run the other way........company bought out and out of business......fell for a sale on ebay at 1/2 price ......the switch went out when I needed it most......no replacement parts anywhere what a pain......ended up making one, what next ????

06-24-2021, 07:51 PM	#1
NSSGTO Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 53 Likes: 9 Liked 24 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Winch Recommendations I have a Harbor Freight 3500 with synthetic line. Pulls a 3700lb car easily. Use a snatch block on the floor D rings. Winch mounted on the side out of the way,

06-24-2021, 08:36 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,421 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Winch Recommendations depends on if you are pulling a dead weight or a rolling weight also the angle of the incline---if you use a snatch block and double your line it will pull it very easily because you are doubling the power however your speed decreases. but it should work--- look into it before you make a decision--FED 387

06-25-2021, 10:12 AM	#3
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Winch Recommendations I ended up buying a 5000 lb. Badlands Winch from Harbor Freight. I spoke with a tech guy about the capacity of the winch and was told that the longer the tow cable is extended from the winch the larger the capacity of the winch needs to be. I purchased it on Fathers Day for $170.00 Looks well made and had great on line reviews __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

06-25-2021, 02:14 PM	#4
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Winch Recommendations Superwinch.........run the other way........company bought out and out of business......fell for a sale on ebay at 1/2 price ......the switch went out when I needed it most......no replacement parts anywhere what a pain......ended up making one, what next ???? __________________ NHRA AND IHRA STOCK ELIMINATOR 2772

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